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Professor Wael Awad is a highly respected consultant cardiothoracic surgeon based in London. He is renowned for his specialist expertise in coronary bypass surgery, beating heart coronary heart bypass surgery (minimally invasive), aortic valve replacement (minimally invasive), mitral valve repair, aortic root surgery, and heart failure.

Professor Awad, who has a demonstrated commitment to excellence, is also highly proficient in total arterial revascularisation, redo cardiac surgery, and pericardectomy. With a stellar background, he holds an MD from the University of London and an MBBS from Imperial College London. He also holds esteemed fellowships to both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh since 1993 and 1994, respectively.

He trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the most prestigious teaching hospitals in London, including the Royal Brompton, The London Chest, Guy's, St Bartholomew's, and St Thomas Hospitals, with some of the leading surgeons in the world. As a trainee, Professor Awad was also awarded a highly sought-after British Heart Foundation grant to conduct research on ischaemic preconditioning in the immature myocardium.

Currently, Professor Awad serves as the lead surgeon for the transcatheter aortic valve implantation programme and the mechanical circulatory assist and heart failure programmes at Barts Health NHS Trust, where he also holds a consultant position since 2003. He is deeply involved in teaching and training, and is a member of the specialist training committee for cardiothoracic surgery in London.

As a leading figure in his specialty, Professor Awad was also commended for outstanding patient care by the past Secretary of State for Health. His surgical knowledge has also been featured in media outlets such as the BBC and Abu Dhabi channels. Furthermore, Professor Awad’s contributions to the field have earned him a coveted position in the Marquis Who’s Who in Who in Medicine and Healthcare, a testament to his influential role in shaping the future of cardiothoracic surgery.

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Mr Ayaz Lakdawala is an extensively trained and highly skilled consultant orthopaedic surgeon. With over 20 years of professional experience, he has developed leading expertise in the diagnosis and management of orthopaedic knee conditions and sports injuries. He performs a high volume of knee surgery and regularly receives referrals from colleagues for a second opinion and complex cases.

Mr Lakdawala ensures that all patients receive first-class and personalised care, which is reflected in excellent patient outcomes and reviews. His surgical expertise consists of, but is not limited to, knee replacement surgery (partial and total), knee arthroscopy, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, knee ligament reconstruction (MCL, LCL PLC), meniscal repair and cartilage regeneration procedures.

In addition, Mr Lakdawala is one of the very few surgeons who use Ortho-pilot™, a computer navigation programme for improved surgical accuracy during knee replacement. As the only surgeon in Warwickshire that offers computer navigation knee replacement surgery, patients are referred to him from across Warwickshire and the West-Midlands for complex knee replacements.

He is also an expert in non-surgical procedures, such as joint injections. What's more, he provides personalised treatment for patients with sports injuries, from leisure sports players to professional athletes, and he ensures he stays up-to-date with the latest techniques. He also has links with specialist exercise and conditioning coaches to help patients return to sports after injury or operation.

During his training, Mr Lakdawala was selected for higher specialist training in trauma and orthopaedics in the West Midlands, where he trained at the internationally known hospitals of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. After completing his training, he was appointed the post of senior clinical fellow at world-renowned knee fellowship centres at King’s College Hospital, London, and the Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital NHS Trust.

His leading knowledge and skill have led to him being appointed as the Regional Director for Royal College of Surgeon of England (RCSE) and he also chairs the professional affairs board in the West Midlands. His work with the RCSE involves improving surgical standards, patient care and surgical education and training. He is also an examiner for the Warwick Medical School and trainer for junior doctors and senior registrars.

Mr Lakdawala's is also recognised for his research. He has published extensively in regional and international peer-reviewed journals. He is also regularly invited to national and international conferences and meetings to present his work.

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Dr Brijesh Anantharam is an esteemed consultant interventional cardiologist at the Queen Alexandra Hospital. He specialises in coronary angioplasty, chest pain, palpitations, heart failure, arrhythmia and hypertension.
 
Dr Anantharam completed his cardiology training in Leicester and has been serving as a consultant in cardiology at Portsmouth since 2017. He underwent an interventional fellowship in Ottawa, Canada, focusing on advanced coronary intervention techniques. His particular interest lies in percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty), especially in treating chronically occluded arteries. Dr Anantharam is keen on incorporating new technologies in his cardiology practice.
 
He holds a Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery and is a member of the Royal College of Physicians (London). His qualifications and experience reflect his dedication to providing quality care, and he actively stays updated on the latest technologies in the field of cardiology.

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Dr Mirka Slavska, an obstetrics and gynaecology consultant with over 15 years of experience, specialises in evidence-based holistic care. Her focus is on supporting, educating, and empowering women to understand treatment options for optimized health, quality of life, and happiness. Her areas of expertise include menopause, perimenopause, fibroids, menstrual disorders, heavy periods and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). 

Trained in Wales, she developed a passion for managing non-cancerous gynaecological problems and obtained an advanced certificate in the management of Benign Gynaecological conditions. Dr Slavska believes perimenopausal and postmenopausal health is of prime importance. Dr Slavska advises on complex perimenopausal and menopausal issues, and prescribes HRT while pursuing Advanced Menopause Specialist certification with British Menopause Society. To support her clinical practice, Dr Slavska obtained an ultrasound assessment proficiency certificate from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. To be able to provide well-rounded care for women, she acquired a diploma in Family planning and sexual health.

Within Dr Slavska's NHS organisation, she holds the role of Simulation Education Lead for Gynaecology. Co-founder of GEMS (Gynaecological Emergencies Multidisciplinary Simulation) training, Dr Slavska is accredited by the Association for Simulation Practice in Healthcare, an author of MRCOG exam revision books, and a registered trainer for Early Pregnancy and Benign Gynaecological Disease modules. Dr Slavska won the Welsh award for the Trainer of The Year 2023.

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Miss Aimee Di Marco is a leading consultant thyroid and endocrine surgeon in London, who specialises in and practises exclusively thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery.  She is an expert in thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, thyroid nodules, the surgical management of hyperthyroidism and adrenal disease.

Miss Di Marco qualified from the University of Cambridge and Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in 2004 with distinction. She underwent basic and higher surgical training in London. Miss Di Marco was awarded a doctorate in 2016 from Imperial College London for her work on surgical technology.

In 2017 Miss Di Marco became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was awarded the ASGBI gold medal for outstanding performance. She undertook the prestigious T.S Reeve Fellowship in the endocrine surgery unit of Sydney University at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia before returning back to London.

Miss Di Marco is actively involved in teaching and research. She has co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed research papers.

She sees patients at the Lister Hospital in Chiswick and Chelsea and at Imperial Private Healthcare at the Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals.  She has regular private clinics but may also be available at others times - please contact her PA to discuss your requirements.

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Mr Neil Barber is a highly regarded and leading consultant urological surgeon based in London and Surrey and is a founding member of Urology Partners. Throughout his career, he has been a pioneer at the cutting edge of his field.

In addition to his specialist interest in prostate conditions, Neil has also developed a specialist team in the delivery of surgical solutions for kidney disorders primarily involving renal cancer but also other conditions of the upper urinary tract including PUJ obstruction. Neil has been performing advanced and complex robotic assisted surgery in this field for over 10 years.He is the lead surgeon for kidney cancer in Surrey and the surrounding area, and has performed the largest number of robotic-assisted kidney operations in the UK, after introducing the Da Vinci robot to Frimley Park Hospital.

Having been appointed as a consultant urological surgeon to Frimley Park Hospital in 2005, Neil Barber is clinical lead for Urology at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and director of the Frimley Renal Cancer Centre and the Frimley Benign Prostate Clinical Research Centre.

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Dr Robin Roberts is a leading cardiologist on Harley Street, London who has a particular interest in the management of difficult angina, heart failure, women’s cardiovascular health and the impact of mental health on the heart.

Dr Roberts qualified from Westminster Medical School, University of London in 1982. He completed cardiology training at Guy's Hospital, the London Chest Hospital and the National Heart and Lung Instiute, where he was a British Heart Foundation research fellow. He held an NHS Consultant post Queen Marys Hospital Roehampton and The Royal Brompton Hospital from 1997 until 2006, before moving into full-time private practice.

Dr Roberts had had a broad training in general medicine and cardiology, both invasive and non invasive.  He has a particular interest in chronic, refractory angina and in the management of individuals with ongoing cardiac symptoms, despite having normal coronary arteries. Many such cases have underlying microvascular dysfunction (microvascular angina). He also works closely with colleagues at the London Psychiatry Centre, providing support to patients with mental health problems, for whom the risk of developing cardiac disease is much higher than in the general population.

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Dr Fahim Chowdhury is a highly regarded and experienced GP (general practitioner) based in London. His areas of expertise include tiredness, musculoskeletal problems, headaches, chronic diseases, health assessments, and internal medicine. Dr Chowdhury is the founder and medical director of the leading GP centre, My Health and Wellbeing Clinic, where he consults privately. He sees adults and children.

With over 25 years of experience, Dr Chowdhury upholds the highest standards of medical practice. He earned his medical degree (MBBS) from University College London in 1999 as well as an intercalated Bachelor of Science in Health/Medical Physics from the same institution in 1996. Additionally, he holds esteemed membership to both the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Physicians in General Medicine, highlighting his specialist training and qualifications.

As a senior figure in GP practice, Dr Chowdhury has been extensively involved in primary care and healthcare management. He has served as a GP at Evergreen Medical Centre and St Paul's Way Medical Centre, and was also a medical advisor at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, providing his specialist expertise to pharmaceutical research. He is passionate about improving clinical pathways and contributing to the development of local healthcare systems, and has also served as clinical lead at System Health since 2011.

Dr Chowdhury believes in compassionate and patient-centred care, focusing on health prevention, early intervention, and holistic wellness. He is dedicated to supporting his patients’ wellbeing and he also stays abreast of the latest advancements in healthcare, making Dr Chowdhury a trusted GP provider in his community.

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Dr Rachel Berg is a distinguished and well-regarded general consultant psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience who specialises in anxiety, depression, psychosis (schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and drug-induced psychosis), PTSD, mood disorders, personality disorders, drug and alcohol-related illness, burnout, perinatal psychiatry and forensic work in relation to general adult psychiatry. She currently practises at The Psychiatric Care Clinic. 

Dr Berg successfully completed her undergraduate medical training at Leeds Medical School, graduating in 2001. During this time, she also completed a BSc in genetics in relation to medicine and later an MSc in psychiatric research. She has also notably obtained a certificate of completion of specialist training in general adult psychiatry and is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She is approved by the Secretary of State under Section 12 as having specialist expertise and experience in the assessment and treatment of mental disorders. 

Dr Berg has racked up an impressive amount of experience when it comes senior managerial roles, having previously worked as the clinical director for acute services in Westminster. She feels incredibly passionate about her current clinical work and prioritises a holistic approach when treating her patients, taking into account the patient’s individual background and their personal preferences in relation to achieving mental wellbeing.

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Mr Rajiv Vashisht is an expert consultant breast & general surgeon with specialist interest in reconstructive, breast, laparoscopic, and varicose vein surgery. With significant experience in the management of breast disease, Mr Vashisht runs a one stop breast clinic which follows his own developed protocols for patients requiring assessment of breast symptoms. The clinic endeavours for patients to be seen as soon as possible, with support from an expert team of breast care specialists and professionals, including nurses, pathologists, radiologists, consultant oncologists, and plastic surgeons.

Mr Vashisht also performs general surgical procedures, and cosmetic surgery, including varicose vein surgery, using the latest methods and techniques in his approach. Aside from his significant surgical experience, Mr Vashisht also has an interest in education and training, and holds the position of Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London. 

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